Gaanchali on November 30

Gaanchali team has gifted Darshan with a miniature sculpture of the actor

From the verge of being banned from Kannada film industry, the word is now the title of the film

Two years ago the Bengaluru regional office of Central Board of Film Certifi cation (CBFC), taking a cue from its head offi ce, was contemplating banning the word ‘ganchali’ among others from Kannada fi lms. Though the word ‘ganchali/gaanchali’ had a quite different meaning in Kannada than its original in Hindi, the Board felt it was prudent enough to come under a ban. But the idea fizzled out. Two years down the line, a fi lm with the title Gaanchali is set for release.

The film’s actor Aadarsh, an assistant director turned actor, says they had no idea about it. “When we decided on the title, the only meaning in our mind was the Kannada one. We are so familiar with the phrase, ‘Ganchali bidi Kannada maataadi’. Luckily we did not have any objection either from the Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce or the CBFC. We are so much in love with the title,” Aadarsh said.

The film’s release date has been finalised. While 10 Kannada films are releasing this Friday, Gaanchali will have a clearer field on November 30. But they are up against the magnum opus 2.0 starring Rajinikanth and Akshay Kumar. “That will be a great fight,” Aadarsh says half seriously. “On a serious note, it is a good day to release against such a big film. There will actually be less competition. The film will release in multiple languages but those who want to watch a Kannada film will come to our film,” reasons Aadarsh.